Deborah Oguntoyinbo Arrested For Stealing Identities Of Over 20 Women In Canada

Police investigating theft of identities of at least 20 Toronto-area women in the past 2 years alone

Police say she is one of the most prolific identity thieves they’ve recently encountered.

They say 26-year-old Deborah Oguntoyinbo, of Toronto, has left a trail of shattered lives and destroyed credit profiles.

A CBC News investigation has uncovered details about Oguntoyinbo, who is currently facing more than 50 fraud-related charges in Toronto as well as nearby York, Peel and Halton regions, according to court records.

The charges relate to the alleged thefts of identities belonging to at least 20 people since 2017 alone.

But there could be more, York Regional Police Sgt. Andy Pattenden told CBC News.

“She definitely would be considered a professional fraudster, knows what she’s doing and [is] quite prolific,” he said. “She’s really been all over the [Greater Toronto Area].”

Police services across the Toronto area are still piecing together the extent of her alleged crimes.

Money withdrawn, passwords reset
Oguntoyinbo’s latest arrest came on June 29, when police allege she tried to flee a luxury condominium complex in Markham, north of Toronto, after being suspected of fraud.

York Region Police allege Oguntoyinbo tried to rent the condo using the name Natalia Bozic, and have charged her with using a forged certified cheque and a false identity

Dozens of fraud charges

Police in at least four Toronto-area jurisdictions have filed identity theft-related charges against Oguntoyinbo.

Peel police, just west of Toronto, wouldn’t comment on their investigation. But court records reveal Oguntoyinbo is accused of stealing the identities of two people there.